Print as a Service

Description

NMBU will replace its current system for printing and scanning and would like to move to a service-based delivery where the supplier undertakes the total responsibility for the entire system chain including servers, printers, paper fills, maintenance and service operations, also referred to as "Print-As-A-Service", for all of the NMBU's locations. The service shall ensure secure printing and scanning with follow-me functionality based on employee and student cards, with associated quota system and payment method. See the procurement documents for further information. Lot 1: NMBU will replace its current system for printing and scanning and would like to move to a service-based delivery where the supplier undertakes the total responsibility for the entire system chain including servers, printers, paper fills, maintenance and service operations, also referred to as "Print-As-A-Service", for all of the NMBU's locations. The service shall ensure secure printing and scanning with follow-me functionality based on employee and student cards, with associated quota system and payment method. The contracting authority The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (organisation no. 969 159 570) has a special responsibility for providing research and education that ensure the basis of existence for future generations. We provide knowledge for life and sustainability is rooted in everything we do. NMBU has 1900 employees and 6400 students and is organised in seven faculties, several research centres and a University administration. NMBU currently has a campus at Ås. NMBU also has a research centre in Sandnes. NMBU´s ethical guidelines state that the University must follow the UN´s human rights and the ILO´s core conventions for the entire value chain affected by a procurement. NMBU emphasises the perspective of sustainability in the organisation - also in relation to procurement processes. NMBU is a member of the Ethical Trading Initiative Norway. Further information about us can be found on NMBU's website. In addition to NMBU with the main organisation no. 969 159 570 the following subdivisions are a part of the contract: Senter for Husdyrforsøk SHF Organisation no. 971 596 619 SportFaMed Dyresykehuset Organisation no. 974 714 442 Orders from these subdivisions must be invoiced to the specified organisation no. Objective and scope of the procurement NMBU will replace its current system for printing and scanning and would like to move to a service-based delivery where the supplier undertakes the total responsibility for the entire system chain including servers, printers, paper fills, maintenance and service operations, also referred to as "Print-As-A-Service", for all of the NMBU's locations. The service shall ensure secure printing and scanning with follow-me functionality based on employee and student cards, with associated quota system and payment method. The contract value is estimated to be above the EEA threshold value. The estimated value is not binding for the contracting authority. The need is uncertain. Historically, the contracting authority has procured for NOK 1,200,000 excluding VAT per year in the last years. The volume will be dependent on amongst other things, the contracting authority's requirements, activities, budget and other framework factors. Changes in accordance with PPR § 28-1 (part III) may apply. See the procurement documents for further information.